July 2020 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Are you billing unreturned items from COVID?
by AW Rachel Koehne 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

Hi everyone- I wanted to reach out about how your Circulation managers are handling billing of items from the past few months. Typically we allow a patron to have a "claimed returned" on their account for an item they say was returned properly but that staff cannot find on the shelf. What are your plans for (multiple) items that patrons will claim they have returned/ items damaged/ missing pieces from March-now? I definitely understand forgiving bills because of the circumstances and would like to offer as much grace to patrons as possible, but also want a plan in place if a portion of our collection never finds a way back to our shelves. Thank you in advance! Rachel Koehne Circulation Supervisor Henika District Library 149 S Main St Wayland, MI 49348 269.792.2891

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Ypsilanti District Library Receives National IMLS grant
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

Congratulations to Lisa Hoenig and her staff at the Ypsilanti District Library for receiving a National Leadership grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Service! The grant is to expand their TALK program in Michigan and Indiana. The program, TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, is an early literacy text messaging service that Ypsilanti District Library successfully developed with community and library partners through a Collaborative Library Services grant from the Library of Michigan. We look forward to seeing the progress on this project. Congratulations again! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator 517-241-0021 Out of office on Fridays From: Institute of Museum and Library Services <imlsnews(a)imls.gov> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:18 PM To: Reish, Karren (MDE) <ReishK(a)michigan.gov> Subject: IMLS Announces $18.2 Million Investment in U.S. Library Initiatives CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse(a)michigan.gov<mailto:abuse@michigan.gov> Awards fund digital inclusion, collections access, and library training programs. [https://files.constantcontact.com/546fe8b1501/b25c3c0f-6ea3-4bc1-ba52-4d47e…]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…> IMLS Announces $18.2 Million Investment in U.S. Library Initiatives Federal Awards to Fund Lifelong Learning, Digital Inclusion, Collections Access, Library Training Programs [https://files.constantcontact.com/546fe8b1501/9959d8fb-5916-4bdc-83b9-671b9…] Washington, DC— The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced 70 grants totaling $18,256,177 to support libraries across the country. The awards were made through the FY 2020 National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…> and the Laura Bush 21<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…>st<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…> Century Librarian Program<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…>. The awarded grants search<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…> on the IMLS website contains a complete list of grantees and project descriptions. “These award recipients demonstrate the library field’s dedication to furthering successful community programs as well as developing staff at all career levels,” said IMLS Director Crosby Kemper. “Through programs addressing emergency planning, career development, and expanded public platforms, these organizations are increasing public access to library information and resources and building capacity in the library and archives fields.” National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects that address significant challenges and opportunities facing the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance theory and practice with new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that will be widely used. The National Leadership Grants for Libraries program received 155 preliminary proposals requesting $40,299,262. Eighty-one projects were invited to submit full proposals, and of these, 38 projects<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…> were awarded $9,986,563, including: · The Ypsilanti District Library, in partnership with the Library of Michigan and the Midwest Collaborative Library, will scale their early literacy text messaging service, TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, to reach parents of children birth through five years old across Michigan and Indiana. TALK is designed to empower parents to improve their child's school readiness by sending texts with activity suggestions that parents can do with their children. · Florida State University will partner with the State Library of Florida, the Panhandle Library Area Network, COSLA, PLA, emergency management officers, and national disaster experts to explore existing library disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for small and rural public libraries throughout Florida and the nation. Their goal is to develop community-centered, multi-disciplinary, smart, and connected disaster models informed by librarians and geographic information system analyses to strengthen small and rural libraries’ capacity to prepare library personnel to meet local needs and safeguard library resources. · The University of Wisconsin Law Library, in partnership with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians, the UW Law School Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center, the National Indian Law Library, and the Open Law Library, will develop The Digital Publication of Tribal Laws Pilot Project. The project will develop an open law library platform that will empower libraries to improve access to tribal laws published into the public domain and will demonstrate the benefits of the combined platforms for tribes, their members, academia, the legal profession, and the public by creating a fully-functional tribal legal ecosystem. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program supports developing a diverse workforce of library and archives professionals to better serve the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians. The program received 113 preliminary proposals requesting $31,072,018, and 60 of these were invited to submit full proposals. IMLS is awarding $8,269,614 to 32 projects<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…>, including: · The Black Caucus of the American Library Association will organize a one-day pre-conference event to strengthen support for Black/African American MLIS students. The forum will precede the 2020 National Conference for African American Librarians and will produce a toolkit of resources for librarians and educators to recruit Black/African American librarians, and an online, program-independent iBlackCaucus student group. The project has the potential to provide the communication and resources necessary to support Black librarians early in their careers. · Montana State University will develop an open-access, culturally relevant, and responsive curriculum for school librarian preparation programs with an emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and, using this curriculum, will recruit, train, and support school library professionals in Alaska and Montana. Montana State University will redesign its master’s level Library Media Certificate curriculum to align with best practices for culturally relevant education, including infusing Indigenous perspectives as well as continuing to meet national Library Media Specialist Preparation Standards. · The University of Maryland iSchool will pilot an online national collaborative network of educators and practitioners to enable the sharing and dissemination of computational case studies and lesson plans through an open source, cloud-based interactive platform based on Jupyter Notebooks. This project focuses on participants who have a master’s-level education in order to target the professional development of future practitioners across the nation. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the development of faculty and library digital leaders. Visit the IMLS website<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…> for more information about the National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian programs. Photo courtesy of the Manhattan Beach Library. Click here to view this email online.<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.ne…> About the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. 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Last chance to register for LIVE Soft Skills class!
by Training 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

Registration closing soon for Workplace Etiquette Soft Skills course! Soft Skills: Introduction to Workplace Etiquette<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/soft-skills-introduction-to-workplace-etiq…> (LIVE session) 1-day class, July 30, 9:30am - 11am Eastern (8:30am - 10am Central) For this and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Soft Skills and Cataloging Certificate Programs click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Classic Literature Collection
by Andrea Estelle 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

Hi Everyone We are building a new Classics collection at Otsego District Library and wondered if any of you have already pulled your classics into a separate location what criteria you are using to determine to define your classics. Thanks! Andrea Andrea Estelle, MLIS Brighten the Corner Where You Are! Library Director . Otsego District Public Library INNOVATE . INTERACT . INSPIRE 401 Dix Street, Otsego MI 49078 (269) 694-9690 <https://otsegolibrary.org/> https://otsegolibrary.org/

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

Programming Resources Cast members of the Netflix reboot of The Baby-Sitter Club recorded a video PSA highlighting library resources for children and families. You can help spread the message by posting the video to your website, social media pages, and more! Find the details at http://www.ala.org/advocacy/baby-sitters-club-video-psa. The Collaborative Summer Library Program is having their "End of Summer Sale!". Everything in the store is 50% off at check out - Luke Kralik, the Organizational Coordinator said, "If you have been on the fence about adding a dozen unicorn headbands to your wardrobe, now is the time!" But in all seriousness, remember you can use "Imagine Your Story" throughout this coming school year, so if you need bags for grab & go's or the puppet for storytime, now is your chance. Sale ends next week (discount shows in your final cart). https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> The new #MiLibraryQuest20 is happening now! 92 libraries across Michigan are participating and the Quest Team hopes to expand it & open to others come Fall 2020. Check out the details at www.Mi.gov/MiLibraryQuest<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.gov…>. If your library is not participating you are still welcome to share the challenge with teens in your community. Continuing Education Opportunities & Webinars Using Texts to Promote Libraries & Literacy<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…> Tuesday, September 15 2:00 PM ET In October 2017, the Ypsilanti District Library launched TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, an early literacy text messaging service, with LSTA grant funding. With the support of community partners, the successful project reached over 1,000 families across Washtenaw County via text, offering activities parents could do with children 5 and under to prepare them for school and beyond. Find out more about this pilot project that may become available to libraries statewide in 2021. This webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants. It is brought to you by the Library of Michigan and supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Staff from the University of Maine have designed a program called the Racial Justice Challenge, which will run the week of August 3rd. Anyone with an internet connection and an email address can join: The Racial Justice Challenge is around the corner and we hope you'll join us! Each day, for five days, you'll receive an email with several tasks designed to learn, listen, share, and take action regarding race, racism, and antiracism. We'll explore how to be antiracist (versus "not racist"), move beyond a single story, examine issues of race in the media, and design a personalized racial justice plan. The Challenge will take place from August 3 - August 7, 2020. To join, sign up online<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceahtAABNPaZhxz7Kp1eSMStO24MUvcj1…>. Have questions? Contact Jen Bonnet, jenbonnet(a)maine.edu<mailto:jenbonnet@maine.edu<mailto:jenbonnet@maine.edu%3cmailto:jenbonnet@maine.edu>>. This program is sponsored by UMaine's Fogler Library and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion. Constellations: Science and Stories in the Sky<http://www.starnetlibraries.org/sky-stories/> from Star NET Libraries Tuesday, July 28, 4:00 pm EDT Summer is the finest part of the year for stargazing because it offers warm nights and the beauty of the Milky Way running straight overhead. The constellations we see have been passed down to us across generations, with patterns that reflect different stories from around the world. As part of STAR Net's Sky Stories campaign, the American Museum of Natural History's Carter Emmart will show you how to identify the constellations and will introduce you to a few of these stories while exploring some of the science behind the familiar patterns in the sky. This live OpenSpace webcast is brought to you by the STAR Library Network's NASA@ My Library program in partnership with the Lunar and Planetary Institute, the American Library Association, and the American Museum of Natural History. For more information and the webcast link: http://www.starnetlibraries.org/sky-stories/. Whose Turn Is It Anyway? Online Board Gaming and Libraries<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/online-board-gaming-and-libr…> from WebJunction Tuesday, July 28, 3:00 pm EDT Closed buildings and social distancing doesn't need to mean the end of engaging and fun board game groups hosted by libraries. Many libraries have worked hard to organize board game groups, while others are still considering how to get started. Using popular and free online board gaming platforms (Board Game Arena, Yucata, Tabletopia, Tabletop Simulator, and Boitejeux), communities of gamers can continue meeting safely online. This webinar will explore how to make the transition to online board gaming, moderate meetups, and facilitate discussions among participants. The session will be applicable to those looking to move online and anyone interested in starting their first gaming group. Presented by: John Pappas, Head Librarian, Elkins Park Free Public Library, Cheltenham Township Library System (PA), and author of the Board in the Library<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/board-in-the-library-part-one.…> series on WebJunction; and Bebo, author, photographer, video producer and founder of Be Bold Games<https://www.beboldgames.com/> Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) will be hosting a two day virtual conference, scheduled for October 8, 12:00-5:00 MT, and October 9, 8:00-5:00 MT, and we are seeking presenters for both days. The first day will be CLEL's first ever Leadership Institute; this event will advance the leadership skills of all participants to empower them to lead from where they are in their libraries and communities, regardless of position, experience, or skill level. The second day will focus on general topics for all library staff that serve young children and their families and caregivers. For 2020, both days of the conference will be exclusively online for the first time, while providing the high quality continuing education, networking opportunities, inspiration, and great ideas of prior CLEL Conferences. Please click on this link to see additional information about the conference and to submit your session proposal for either day (or both days!) of the conference: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PRVJ26G<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surve…> Proposal deadline: August 1, 2020 Have questions about the CLEL Conference or Leadership Institute? Please contact Beth Crist, Colorado State Library, crist_b(a)cde.state.co.us<mailto:crist_b@cde.state.co.us>. Resources ALA's new COVID-19 Recovery site is live: http://www.ala.org/tools/covid-19-recovery In the News... HGSE Faculty Ready New App Targeting Children's Literacy Skills<https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/20/07/hgse-faculty-ready-new-app-targeting…> - Harvard Graduate School of Education, 7.13.20. Experts raise laundry list of concerns as debate continues over kids returning to the classroom<https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavirus/experts-raise-laundry-list-of-concern…> - WXYZ News, 7.22.20 Michigan's own Rep Andy Levin (D-MI 9th District) introduced & Rep Elissa Slotkin (D-MI 8th District) co-signed The Library Stabilization Fund Act<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/libfunding…> in US Congress, and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced it in the Senate: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/articl…. MiYouth Virtual Meetings Next Wednesday, July 29th and August 12th at 10am, we'll discuss how SRPs went and take steps towards brainstorming safe ideas for Fall 2020 public engagement. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0Q…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-…> Password: 454345 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 Have a good weekend, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020cen…>. 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Microfilm Reader
by Cora Schaeff 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

We have a Minolta RP600Z microfilm reader that we would like to give away as we are no longer utilizing it . Please contact me directly if you are interested. Thank you! Cora Schaeff, Director Leelanau Township Library 119 East Nagonaba Street, PO Box 235 Northport, MI 49670 231-386-5131 *www.leelanautownshiplibrary.org <http://www.leelanautownshiplibrary.org>*

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Job Posting: Walled Lake City Library - PT Adult Services Librarian
by Carrie Ralston 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

The Walled Lake City Library is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, and creative librarian to join our team as a Part-Time Adult Services Librarian. Please see the attached job description for more details. Applications received by Friday, August 21st will receive priority consideration. Thank you! -- *Carrie Ralston* Library Director Walled Lake City Library 1499 E. West Maple Rd. Walled Lake, MI 48390 248-624-3772 www.walledlakelibrary.org

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Press Release for Author Visit at LTPL tomorrow, July 23, 2020 4:00PM
by Katie Rothley 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2020 Contact: Katie Rothley, Marketing & Outreach Librarian Phone: 248-437-8800 ext. 618 Email: [ mailto:krothley@lyon.lib.mi.us | krothley(a)lyon.lib.mi.us ] Lyon Township Library to host Author Kristen Remenar and Illustrator Matt Faulkner online through Zoom, Thursday, July 23 at 4:00pm. South Lyon, MI – Here’s your chance to hear author Kristen Remenar and author/illustrator Matt Faulkner talk about what it is like creating a book together! They will read Groundhog’s Dilemma , which Kristen wrote and Matt illustrated, as well as A Taste of Colored Water , which Matt wrote and illustrated. One lucky attendee will win a copy! If you register early, we will have “Groundhog and Friends Kits” available for pickup at the Lyon Township Public Library. Registration is required in order to receive a link to the zoom session, and can be found [ https://lyon-lib.libcal.com/event/6779401 | here ] . You may participate by video or by phone; please join us! Matt Faulkner has written or illustrated over forty books. Groundhog’s Dilemma is Kristen Remenar’s second book. They are married and live in the lower right hand corner of Michigan. Together they have three lovely children and two mostly-lovely cats.

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Please share - Critical need for election workers
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

Hi, everyone. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan is in great need of election workers for August and November. All workers are trained and paid for their service, plus they will be supplied with personal protection equipment. We're hoping you can help us alert the public about this critical need. Attached is an image for social media along with a flyer. As always, thank you so much for your help! Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 335-3263 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: SimlarC(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:SimlarC@Michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235>

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Public School Libraries
by Anderson, Terri 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

I work for a Northern Michigan Public School library and I am wondering if anyone has received any feedback on how/if other public schools are doing library when school goes back in session this year. I know that moving students throughout the school is being eliminated as much as possible. Looking for any thoughts or suggestions on how we can get books into our students lives!! Terri Anderson Mackinaw Trail Middle School Media ParaPro 231-876-5690

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